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  1. Article ; Online: Walter Russell Brain (1895-1966).

    Pearce, J M S

    Journal of neurology

    2022  Volume 269, Issue 6, Page(s) 3387–3388

    MeSH term(s) Brain/diagnostic imaging ; Head ; Humans ; Neurology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-28
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 187050-6
    ISSN 1432-1459 ; 0340-5354 ; 0012-1037 ; 0939-1517 ; 1619-800X
    ISSN (online) 1432-1459
    ISSN 0340-5354 ; 0012-1037 ; 0939-1517 ; 1619-800X
    DOI 10.1007/s00415-022-11037-7
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  2. Article ; Online: Metabolism in type 2 immune responses.

    Kabat, Agnieszka M / Pearce, Erika L / Pearce, Edward J

    Immunity

    2023  Volume 56, Issue 4, Page(s) 723–741

    Abstract: The immune response is tailored to the environment in which it takes place. Immune cells sense and adapt to changes in their surroundings, and it is now appreciated that in addition to cytokines made by stromal and epithelial cells, metabolic cues ... ...

    Abstract The immune response is tailored to the environment in which it takes place. Immune cells sense and adapt to changes in their surroundings, and it is now appreciated that in addition to cytokines made by stromal and epithelial cells, metabolic cues provide key adaptation signals. Changes in immune cell activation states are linked to changes in cellular metabolism that support function. Furthermore, metabolites themselves can signal between as well as within cells. Here, we discuss recent progress in our understanding of how metabolic regulation relates to type 2 immunity firstly by considering specifics of metabolism within type 2 immune cells and secondly by stressing how type 2 immune cells are integrated more broadly into the metabolism of the organism as a whole.
    MeSH term(s) Immune System ; Cytokines/immunology ; Humans ; Animals ; Th2 Cells/immunology ; Macrophages/immunology ; Adaptation, Physiological ; Adipose Tissue/immunology
    Chemical Substances Cytokines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1217235-2
    ISSN 1097-4180 ; 1074-7613
    ISSN (online) 1097-4180
    ISSN 1074-7613
    DOI 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.03.007
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  3. Book ; Online: Chemical and isotopic compositions of sediments from DSDP Hole 21-204, supplementary data to: Turner, Simon; Hawkesworth, Chris J; Rogers, Nick; Bartlett, Jessica; Worthington, Tim; Hergt, Janet M; Pearce, Julian A; Smith, Ian (1997): 238U-230Th disequilibria, magma petrogenesis, and flux rates beneath the depleted Tonga-Kermadec island arc. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 61(22), 4855-4884

    Turner, Simon / Bartlett, Jessica / Hawkesworth, Chris J / Hergt, Janet M / Pearce, Julian A / Rogers, Nick / Smith, Ian / Worthington, Tim

    1997  

    Abstract: ... from the Louisville Ridge which comprise the lower 44 m of the sediment section intersected at DSDP site 204 ... melting of fertile peridotite at 130-160 km depth with melt rates around 0.0002 kg/m**3/yr. ...

    Abstract The highly depleted intra-oceanic Tonga-Kermadec island arc forms an endmember of arc systems and a unique location in which to isolate the effects of the slab flux. High precision TIMS uranium, thorium, strontium, neodymium, and lead isotopes, along with complete major and trace element data, have been obtained on an extensive sample set comprising fifty-eight lavas along the arc as well as nineteen samples of the subducting sediments at DSDP site 204 just to the east of the Tonga-Kermadec trench. Ca/Ti and Al/Ti ratios extend from values appropriate to an N-MORB source in the southern Kermadecs to very high ratios in Tonga interpreted to reflect increasing degrees of depletion of the mantle wedge due to backarc basalt extraction. The isotope data emphasize the need for four components in the petrogenesis of the lavas: (1) the mantle wedge; (2) a component with elevated 207Pb/204Pb towards which the Kermadec and southern Tongan lavas extend; (3) a component characterised by high 206Pb/204Pb, Ta/Nd, and low 143Nd/144Nd observed only in the northernmost Tongan islands of Tafahi and Niuatoputapu; (4) a fluid component characterised by strong enrichments of Rb, Ba, U, K, Ph, and Sr, relative to Th, Zr, and the REE and producing large 238U excesses ((230Th/238U) = 0.8-0.5) in the more depleted lavas. The mantle wedge (Component 1) is isotopically similar to the source of the Lau BABB. Component 2 is average pelagic sediment on the downgoing Pacific plate as observed at DSDP sites 595/596 and in the upper sections of the sediment pile at DSDP site 204. Mass balance calculations indicate that less than 0.5% is recycled into the arc lavas; essentially all the subducted sediment is returned to the upper mantle (~0.03 km**3/yr). Exceptionally low concentrations of Ta and Nb relative to Th and the LREE requires that this sediment component is added as a partial melt which was in equilibrium with residual rutile or ilmenite. Component 3 is identified as volcaniclastics from the Louisville Ridge which comprise the lower 44 m of the sediment section intersected at DSDP site 204. These volcaniclastics are spatially restricted to the vicinity of the Louisville Ridge and provide a unique sediment tracer which can be used to show that it takes 4 Myr from the time of subduction to its first appearance in the arc lava signature. Component 4, the fluid contribution to the lava source is inferred to contribute ~1 ppm Rb, 10 ppm Ba, 0.02 ppm U, 600 ppm K, 0.2 ppm Ph, and 30 ppm Sr. It has 87Sr/86Sr = 0.7035 and 206Pb/204Pb = 18.5 and thus it is inferred to have been derived from dehydration of the subducting altered oceanic crust. U-Th isotope disequilibria reflect the time since fluid release from the subducting slab and a reference line through the lowest (230Th/232Th) lavas constrains this to be 30000-50000 yr. The U-Th and Th-Ra isotope systematics are decoupled, and it is suggested that Th-Ra isotope disequilibria record the time since partial melting and thus indicate rapid channelled magma ascent. Olivine gabbro xenoliths from Raoul are interpreted as cumulates to their host lavas with which they form zero age U-Th isochrons indicating that minimal time was spent in magma chambers. The subduction signature is not observed in lavas from the backarc island of Niuafo'ou. These were derived from partial melting of fertile peridotite at 130-160 km depth with melt rates around 0.0002 kg/m**3/yr.
    Language English
    Dates of publication 1997-9999
    Size Online-Ressource
    Publisher PANGAEA - Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science
    Publishing place Bremen/Bremerhaven
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note This dataset is supplement to doi:10.1016/S0016-7037(97)00281-0
    DOI 10.1594/PANGAEA.708155
    Database Library catalogue of the German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), Hannover

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  4. Article ; Online: Limiting liability with positioning to minimize negative health effects of cellular phone towers.

    Pearce, J M

    Environmental research

    2019  Volume 181, Page(s) 108845

    Abstract: The use of cellular phones is now ubiquitous through most of the adult global population and is increasingly common among even young children in many countries (e.g. Finland, where the market for smart phones is nearly saturated). The basic operation of ... ...

    Abstract The use of cellular phones is now ubiquitous through most of the adult global population and is increasingly common among even young children in many countries (e.g. Finland, where the market for smart phones is nearly saturated). The basic operation of cellular phone networks demands widespread human exposure to radio-frequency radiation (RFR) with cellular phone base stations providing cellular coverage in most areas. As the data needs of the population increase from the major shift in the source of Internet use from personal computers to smart phones, this coverage is widely predicted to increase. Thus, both the density of base stations and their power output is expected to increase the global human RFR exposure. Although direct causation of negative human health effects from RFR from cellular phone base stations has not been finalized, there is already enough medical and scientific evidence to warrant long-term liability concerns for companies deploying cellular phone towers. In order to protect cell phone tower firms from the ramifications of the failed paths of other industries that have caused unintended human harm (e.g. tobacco) this Current Issue summarizes the peer-reviewed literature on the effects of RFR from cellular phone base stations. Specifically the impacts of siting base stations are closely examined and recommendations are made for companies that deploy them to minimize their potential future liability.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Cell Phone ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Electromagnetic Fields ; Environmental Exposure ; Finland ; Humans ; Radio Waves
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-29
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108845
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  5. Book: J.-M. Charcot, 1825-1893; his life, his work

    Guillain, Georges / Bailey, Pearce

    1959  

    Author's details Ed. and tr. by Pearce Bailey
    Language English
    Size xvi, 202 p., ill., ports.
    Publisher Hoeber
    Publishing place New York
    Document type Book
    Note Translation of J.-M. Charcot, 1825-1893; sa vie, son oeuvre.
    Database Catalogue of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM)

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  6. Article: Pourfour du Petit (1664-1741).

    Pearce, J M S

    Revue neurologique

    2020  Volume 177, Issue 1-2, Page(s) 7–10

    Abstract: François Pourfour du Petit was a Parisian experimental neuro-anatomist, and ophthalmologist, who investigated his extensive wartime experiences of brain and spinal injuries and verified his conclusions by animal experiments. His results showed with great ...

    Abstract François Pourfour du Petit was a Parisian experimental neuro-anatomist, and ophthalmologist, who investigated his extensive wartime experiences of brain and spinal injuries and verified his conclusions by animal experiments. His results showed with great originality that brain injuries caused weakness or paralysis of the opposite limbs. He also clarified the anatomy of the spinal cord and decussation of the pyramidal tracts, and demonstrated the anatomy and clinical significance of the cervical sympathetic chain.
    MeSH term(s) France ; History, 17th Century ; History, 18th Century ; Humans ; Mydriasis ; Neurology/history
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-09
    Publishing country France
    Document type Biography ; Historical Article ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 4593-7
    ISSN 2213-0004 ; 0035-3787
    ISSN (online) 2213-0004
    ISSN 0035-3787
    DOI 10.1016/j.neurol.2020.04.023
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  7. Article ; Online: Open-source 3-D printable autoinjector: Design, testing, and regulatory limitations.

    Selvaraj, Anjutha / Kulkarni, Apoorv / Pearce, J M

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 7, Page(s) e0288696

    Abstract: Autoinjectors have become popular modern injectable medical devices used as drug delivery systems. Due to their ease, capability and reliability compared to other conventional injectable medical devices, the market and manufacturing demand for ... ...

    Abstract Autoinjectors have become popular modern injectable medical devices used as drug delivery systems. Due to their ease, capability and reliability compared to other conventional injectable medical devices, the market and manufacturing demand for autoinjector devices are increasing rapidly and expected to reach a market of $37.5 billion globally by 2025. Although autoinjectors can offset healthcare treatment costs through self-administered medication, they can be expensive for consumers, which limit their accessibility. This study describes the design and manufacture of a spring-driven and 3-D printed autoinjector to overcome this economic accessibility challenge. The digitally replicable device is released as open-source hardware to enable low-cost distributed manufacturing. The bill of materials and assembly instructions are detailed, and the effectiveness of the autoinjector is tested against the current standard (ISO 11608-1:2022) for needle-based injection systems. The safety and dosing accuracy was tested by measuring the weight of 100% ethyl alcohol expelled from six BD Insulin syringes with varying capacities or needle lengths. A one-way analysis assessed the variability between the dose delivery efficiency of 1mL, 0.5mL, and 0.3mL syringes. Testing indicated that the entire dose was delivered over 97.5% of the time for 1mL and 0.5mL syringes, but the autoinjector's loaded spring force and size exceeded structural limitations of 0.3mL or smaller syringes. Components can be manufactured in about twelve hours using an open-source desktop RepRap-class fused filament 3-D printer. The construction requires two compression springs and 3-D printed parts. The total material cost of CAD$6.83 is less than a tenth of comparable commercial autoinjectors, which makes this approach promising. The autoinjector, however, is a class two medical device and must be approved by regulators. Future work is needed to make distributed manufacturing of such medical devices feasible and reliable to support individuals burdened by healthcare costs.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Reproducibility of Results ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Syringes ; Needles ; Drug Delivery Systems
    Chemical Substances Pharmaceutical Preparations
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0288696
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  8. Article ; Online: Still a 'boys' club': a qualitative analysis of how gender affects a career in anaesthesia in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

    Carter, J C / Purcell, N / Stewart, C H / Pearce, G C / Balkin, M / Allen, K J

    Anaesthesia

    2024  

    Abstract: Gender inequity remains an issue in anaesthesia despite increasing numbers of women training and achieving fellowship in the speciality. Women are under-represented in all areas of anaesthetic research, academia and leadership. The Gender Equity ... ...

    Abstract Gender inequity remains an issue in anaesthesia despite increasing numbers of women training and achieving fellowship in the speciality. Women are under-represented in all areas of anaesthetic research, academia and leadership. The Gender Equity Subcommittee of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists recently conducted a survey asking "Does gender still matter in the pursuit of a career in anaesthesia in 2022?". The survey was distributed to a randomly selected sample of 1225 anaesthetic consultants and completed by 470 respondents (38% response rate) with 793 free-text comments provided. Three overarching themes were identified: gender effects on the career and family interface; women do not fit the mould; and gender equity changes the status quo. Women respondents described a need to make a choice between career and family, which was not described by men, as well as stigmatisation of part-time work, a lack of access to challenging work and negative impacts of parental leave. Women respondents also described a sense of marginalisation within anaesthesia due to a 'boys' club' mentality, a lack of professional respect and insufficient structural supports for women in leadership. This was compounded for women from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds. A need for specific strategies to support anaesthetic careers for women was described as well as normalisation of flexibility in workplaces, combined with a broadening of our definition of success to allow people of all genders to experience fulfilment both at home and at work. This study is the first published qualitative data on factors affecting gender equity for anaesthetists in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights the need for further exploration, as well providing a foundation for changes in attitude and structural changes towards advancing gender equity.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80033-8
    ISSN 1365-2044 ; 0003-2409
    ISSN (online) 1365-2044
    ISSN 0003-2409
    DOI 10.1111/anae.16281
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  9. Article ; Online: Trajectories of prescription opioid tapering in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: a retrospective cohort study, 2015-2020.

    Jung, Monica / Xia, Ting / Ilomäki, Jenni / Pearce, Christopher / Nielsen, Suzanne

    Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.)

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 4, Page(s) 263–274

    Abstract: Objective: To identify common opioid tapering trajectories among patients commencing opioid taper from long-term opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain and to examine patient-level characteristics associated with these different trajectories.: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To identify common opioid tapering trajectories among patients commencing opioid taper from long-term opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain and to examine patient-level characteristics associated with these different trajectories.
    Design: A retrospective cohort study.
    Setting: Australian primary care.
    Subjects: Patients prescribed opioid analgesics between 2015 and 2020.
    Methods: Group-based trajectory modeling and multinomial logistic regression analysis were conducted to determine tapering trajectories and to examine demographic and clinical factors associated with the different trajectories.
    Results: A total of 3369 patients commenced a taper from long-term opioid therapy. Six distinct opioid tapering trajectories were identified: low dose / completed taper (12.9%), medium dose / faster taper (12.2%), medium dose / gradual taper (6.5%), low dose / noncompleted taper (21.3%), medium dose / noncompleted taper (30.4%), and high dose / noncompleted taper (16.7%). A completed tapering trajectory from a high opioid dose was not identified. Among patients prescribed medium opioid doses, those who completed their taper were more likely to have higher geographically derived socioeconomic status (relative risk ratio [RRR], 1.067; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.001-1.137) and less likely to have sleep disorders (RRR, 0.661; 95% CI, 0.463-0.945) than were those who didn't complete their taper. Patients who didn't complete their taper were more likely to be prescribed strong opioids (eg, morphine, oxycodone), regardless of whether they were tapered from low (RRR, 1.444; 95% CI, 1.138-1.831) or high (RRR, 1.344; 95% CI, 1.027-1.760) doses.
    Conclusions: Those prescribed strong opioids and high doses appear to be less likely to complete tapering. Further studies are needed to evaluate the clinical outcomes associated with the identified trajectories.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use ; Chronic Pain/drug therapy ; Chronic Pain/chemically induced ; Retrospective Studies ; Australia/epidemiology ; Prescriptions
    Chemical Substances Analgesics, Opioid
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2015903-1
    ISSN 1526-4637 ; 1526-2375
    ISSN (online) 1526-4637
    ISSN 1526-2375
    DOI 10.1093/pm/pnae002
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  10. Article ; Online: Return to Play and Functional Outcomes Following Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Bak, Braydon M / Seow, Dexter / Teo, Yu Ze Evan / Hasan, Muhammed Yaser / Pearce, Christopher J

    The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

    2024  Volume 63, Issue 3, Page(s) 420–429

    Abstract: Return to play (RTP) and functional outcomes are critical to treatment success for acute Achilles tendon rupture (AATR). This systematic review and meta-analysis explored treatment superiority essential in optimal treatment selection concerning ... ...

    Abstract Return to play (RTP) and functional outcomes are critical to treatment success for acute Achilles tendon rupture (AATR). This systematic review and meta-analysis explored treatment superiority essential in optimal treatment selection concerning individual patients and their expectations regarding RTP and functional outcomes. This study was in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines. The included studies were assessed regarding the level and quality of evidence. Fixed-effects models were employed for I
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Achilles Tendon/injuries ; Achilles Tendon/surgery ; Rupture/surgery ; Tendon Injuries/surgery ; Tendon Injuries/rehabilitation ; Tendon Injuries/therapy ; Return to Sport ; Recovery of Function ; Treatment Outcome ; Conservative Treatment/methods ; Orthopedic Procedures/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Systematic Review ; Meta-Analysis ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1146972-9
    ISSN 1542-2224 ; 1067-2516
    ISSN (online) 1542-2224
    ISSN 1067-2516
    DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2023.12.008
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